The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-24

SlIoS VI SUCCESSFUL ministry" lie |
gave an extemporaneous address. He
related his experience with the theolog-
ical department at Lombard, when he
kept the students two hours and thirty
minutes upon that subject, and was
then not through. A sympathetic flock |
was one of the first requisites, NOT |
a critical people. Take a minister at |
his best. The speaker gave some good |
instruction in the conduct of the peo-
pie during prayer. People lose the value
of the service by criticising the minis
ter.
Saturday afternoon at 5, the Conven-
ton adjourned to be shown the city.
The friends came to the church with
their carriages and gave the visiting del
egates an excellent opportunity to ride
around the city, which opportunity was
fully improved.
Saturday Evening.
The sermon was given by Rev. T. W.
Woodrow, of Mcpherson. He was as
sisted in the devotional services by Rev.
j. M. Johns. The sermon was from
the text, Rom. viii 3S, 80. 1t was a
logical and thoughtful discourse, and
gave wide satisfaction.
THIRD DAY.-SUNDAY, SEPT. IL.
Everybody came, apparently, with
the intention of remaining through the
services of the day. They began at
9 o'clock, with conference mseting,
under charge of Mrs. D. Cheney. This
too, was an example of the conference
meetings which the Kansas brethren
can have when they once set themselves
about it. Would that all Of our churches
could have one such meeting each week.
There would be less use for the minis
tiers. If the people would meet in their
own houses and express themselves as
they do in our conference meetings at
Conventions, what joyful church
we would have
At the close of the conference meet
ing, DR.. Demarest gave some practical
and important instruction in the Sun
day school, and the meeting closed at
IL, with an animated discussion on the
subject of love. Many held that love
i increased as it was reciprocated. A
mother loves more if she has her love
appreciated and returned by her child.
DR.. Demarest held that it made no diff
ference. All were sorry that the time
expired so soon.
| Sermons on Sunday.
At IL, in the Universalist church,
the Convention listened to sermon
from Rev. Mr.. Powell, pastor of the
Unitarian church of Topeka. Text
Matt. xiii. SO. Every one was ready to
speak of the sermon In the highest terms.
1t was sermon that required much
thought and study in preparation. Mr..
Powell was assisted in the pulpit by
Dr. Demarest. The music was espec-
tally good and was duly appreciated.
Rev. Mr.. Barnes occupied the pulpit
at the Disciple church, at 2:3O P. NJ.
Rev. j. M. Johns delivered an excel
lent discourse from Cor. iii. 21-23, at
the Universalist church. We can give
no abstract Of these sermons. They
were all good and helpful. at the close
Of the service at our church, the Lords
Supper was observed, and six persons
united with the church.
Mrs. Martha Willard, sister of the
late DR.. Otis A. Skinner, attended the
afternoon service. She is the only sur
viving member of the family; her pres
ence was benediction.
| At O'Clock, Mr.. T. E. Dewey con-
Quoted Normal Sunday school class.
| He proved himself to be competent
instructor, and this service was also
highly profitable.
The Convention was closed Sunday
night by sermon by DR.. Demarest.
At the close of the service the Conven-
ton passed the usual resolutions, thank
ing the people for their kindness and
hospitality, and upon the death of E. j.
Emery, of Seneca. The meetings were
wonderfully invigorating and all felt
that we had been greatly blessed by at
tending. The Hutchinson people and
their pastor left nothing undone to
make it pleasant for the visiting dele
gates. The people may well be proud
of their city. 1t has been greatly ia
vored by one of the largest ''booms" in
Kansas. 1t is on the high road to pros
perity.
The following resolutions were adopted
Sunday night, before the final adjourn
ment:
WHEREAS, The unparalleled growth of the
great State of Kansas in population and ma
terial wealth during the past year, calls for
| the most earnest efforts on the part of all
Universalists in the State for the upbuilding
of our common Zion; therefore be it
RESOLVED, ~ That we, the Universalsts of
Kansas, in Convention assembled, do urge
upon all lovers of the cause a more aggres-
sive missionary work within the border of
the commonwealth.
(2) That Universalists everywhere be So
licited to do what they can to hold at least
occasional services in their respective local
tiles, and thereby encourage larger num-
Der of active ministers to locate and work in
our State.